Prentiss Pearce Tie The Knot In Concord Union Church
The wedding of George Pearce to Miss Prentiss took place at Concord Union Church with Rev Stone officiating. Attending were the couple’s immediate relatives and the ceremony occurred at 6 o clock with a brief reception. Mrs Pearce will reside in Waltham after the wedding and Mr Pearce is a former base ball letter carrier at the Altham Post Office.
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May Prentiss
Pearce
Bedt
Waltham
Peace Game School
Altham
Brandy Cargo Lost in Waters Near In Town Mass
The report describes 400 cases of brandy sunk near In Town Massachusetts after a submarine incident. Coast guard divers say the water depth is about 125 feet with the surrounding seabed deeper, making retrieval difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incetown
Mass
Ieee
Coast Festroyer Faulding
Coast Guard
Bedford Births and Health Updates in Finley Area
Bedford notices report Malaria improvement for Irving M. Puffer proprietor of Middlesex Garage. Harold M. Woodward and wife welcomed a daughter. A Y P R U service at First Parish Church featured Charles Rolston as speaker. F A Sivertham of Webber Ave. Bedford welcomed a granddaughter born at Symns Hospital Arlington on Feb 4. Mrs Leslie M. Blacke and son Warren return from four weeks in quarantine due to scarlet fever exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving M. Puffer
Middlesex
Harold M. Woodward
First
Charles Rolston
F. A Sivertham
Webber Ave. Bedford
Bedford Club Host to Kiddies at Grange Hall
The Bedford Womans Community Club hosted children at Grange Hall on Monday February with G. F. O. Harrell a musical magician entertaining the kids. Ice cream cones were served to the young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Club
Bedford Womans Community Club
Grange Hall
F. O. Harrell
Town boards mull playground land purchase near Central School
A joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the school committee chose Rev. Geo. H. Clark as chairman and Carlton Elms as secretary. They discussed buying about two acres adjoining Central School for a playground and recommended a five hundred dollar appropriation, referral to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Geo. H. Clark
Carlton Elms
Sudbury Pigpen Fire Causes Heavy Loss
At S A Haynes place on North Road Sudbury a fire started Friday afternoon when an oil stove exploded in a piggery. Four large pigs and about twenty young pigs were burned along with pens and shack. Loss estimated between 200 and 300 dollars. Sudbury fire department arrived in under two minutes but could not save the pigs.
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Sudbury
S. A
Haynes Place
North Road
Sudbury Fire Department
West Acton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Eleanor Hall spent the weekend with relatives in Fitchburg. Mrs. Helen Peterson with her children visited her mother Mrs. George Reed last week. Dr and Mrs Mathews moved into the apartment formerly occupied by Charles Kelley. Ruth Costello and Mr and Mrs Charles Carey of Somerville joined W J Costello for a weekend gathering. A group of 23 Somerville youths rode to A C Jones home for a merry evening. A town hall election meeting is set for February 13 in Acton. Mrs Ada Durkee attended a Mizpah Rebekah lodge meeting in Maynard. Miss Minetta Decoster returns to Boston studies after vacation.
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Eleanor Hall
Fitchburg
Helen Peterson
George Reed
Town Hall
Acton
Ada Durkee
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Maynard
Minetta Decoster
Boston
Sudbury appoints W E Davison Fire Chief by selectmen
W E Davison was named Department Fire Chief by the Sudbury Board of Selectmen. Marion Faton hosted a bridge and tea at Wayside Inn for the Friday afternoon club. Nomination papers are circulating for Fred Ham for re election as assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davison
Board of Selectmen
Marion Faton
Wayside Inn
Fred Ham
Registration Dates Named in Sudbury
The Board of Registration of Voters will be in session at the Goodnow Public Library South Sudbury on Wednesday night Feb 15 and at the Town Hall on Saturday Feb 18.
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Sudbury
Board of Registration of Voters
Goodnow Public Library
South Sudbury
Town Hall
Bedford neuropsychiatric hospital nears completion
The United States Veterans Bureau facility in Bedford rapidly approaches completion. Maj. N. V. Perry, supervising superintendent, had hoped for Feb 1 finish last August. He now says outside work is nearly done and the group will finish before the contract date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans Bureau Neuropsychiatric
Bedford
Washington
Funeral at Home of Her Daughter Mary Jane Smith
Mrs. Mary Jane Smith 80 until the 15th would have turned 81 died at her daughter Mrs. Leithead home in Maynard Monday morning. Survived by three daughters Mrs Leithead Mrs Doherty and Mrs Christie and five sons Bernard Curtis William George Harry. Services held at 2 pm at 34 Parker Street with Rev William Boicourt officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. Mizpah Lodge sent a delegation. many flowers marked Community esteem.
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Mary Jane Smith
Quebec
Maynard
David Leithead
Nellie Christie
Foxboro
Bernard
Maynard Curtis
Concord
N. H
William
Manchester
George
Harry
Stoughton
Leithead
Parker Street
William Boicourt
Glenwood Cemetery
Mizpah Lodge
Cat and the Canary to be staged by Winsor Club
West Acton February report announces John E. Willard's melodrama The Cat and the Canary produced by the Winsor Club on March 8 and 9 under Josephine E. Sebastian. The cast from The Patsy and Nothing But The Truth promises a thrilling amateur presentation with wit from Paul Jones and a mix of drama and comedy.
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West Acton
John E. Willard
Winsor Club
Josephine E. Sebastian
Othe Dramatics
Will
Paul Jones
Marriage at St Bridget's in Maynard
Miss Winifred M Tobin daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tobin of Maynard and Ralph F Clark son of Mrs Catherine Clark of Summer Hill road were married Sunday evening in St Bridgets Church Maynard. The ceremony was by Rey Guido Pallotta. Helen Tobin was bridesmaid Wilbur Clark was best man. A reception was held at the bride's parents home. The couple plan to reside at 2 Concord Street after a wedding tour.
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Concord Street
Maynard Churches Announce February Services and Events
Maynard Union Congregational Church led by Pastor William Blocourt lists a Sunday schedule with morning worship and a sermon on Lincoln in the afternoon by Rev. Thomas Street. The Methodist Episcopal Church also promotes Lincoln Sunday services and a Union service at the Town Congregational Church. Community groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Gospel Team of West Somerville Baptist are active with meetings and events through the week. District Superintendent Dr. John J. Trey sets March 4 as the annual conference sermon date in Maynard.
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Union Congregational Church
William Blocourt
Thomas Street
Ph. D
Sudbury
Lincoln
Brown
The
Baptist Church
West Somerville
New England
Fraternal League
Clover Leaf
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maynard
Charles B. Carroll
Brooks _ street
Abraham Lincoln
Hiram Parkin
Epworth
Tinion Congregational Church
West Somerville Baptist Church
Elworth Lesene
Edith McAnslin
Alice Grindrod
Moynard
Suiper
Ladies’ Aid Society
Eiven
Washineton
St Marks Edges Middlesex In Tight Ice Hockey Clash
St Marks School defeated Middlesex School 1–0 at Southboro with a lone goal in the first half. Snarky Barton scored after a pass from Bill Barber as Captain Potter Palmer anchored the defense and Middlesex pressed but failed to convert. The Concord squad showed fight but could not crack the St Marks defense.
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Middlesex School
Southboro
St. Mark’s
Snarky Barton
St. Mark's
Bill Barber
Smith
Potter Palmer
St. Marks
Middlesex
Concord
Pomona Grange Meeting Draws Large Bedford Crowd
Bedford Feb 8 Middlesex Central Pomona Grange No 23 met at Bedford Grange Hall on Feb 1 with about 160 at supper. Master Frank W Silva opened the session as State Lecturer A L Goodwin of Melrose and deputies were escorted to the masters station. Pomona guest from Middlesex Central impressed a 76 strong delegation with entertainment and a pleasant evening.
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Bedford
Middlesex ‘Central
Pomona Grange
Bedford Grange Hall
Frank W. Silva
A L Goodwin
Melrose
Crafts
Connors
Middlesex Pomona Grange
McClintock
Reading
Statio
Thig
Pomona
Middlesex Central
Maynard Players Stage "A Prince There Was" at I O O F Hall
West Agton February 8 theatre notes say the Maynard Players presented "A Prince There Was" to a large, enthusiastic audience in the I O O F Hall. The production drew favorable comment and was considered the troupe's most successful yet. Groom is a member of Maynard Council K of P and Concord lodge of Elks.
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West Agton
Maynard
I. O. O. F. Hall
Groom Is
Maynard Council K. of
Concord Lodge of Elks
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Incord Jct
Exdney Pratt
Cord Union Club
Hoya Oy
George Merte
Mm. Prentiss
George Pearce
Rsea
Uried
Sur
Winchester
F. Parker
Wain St
Maynat
Money Barrel
Maynard, Mass
Bedford Nears
State Veteran’s Hospital
ST. Bridget's
Ctonites
Gruber Bros
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